Fusil d'angle

English translation: Corner rifle

16:13 Feb 21, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
French term or phrase: Fusil d'angle
Le Fusil d'angle, en développement top secret depuis 3 ans dans les laboratoires CT, vient de recevoir l'homologation et équipera Stealth Owl lors de ses prochaines interventions.

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MSH
Local time: 20:45
English translation:Corner rifle
Explanation:
I imagine it's a gun for shooting round corners.
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David Sirett
Local time: 21:45
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3 +1Corner rifle
David Sirett
3angle rifle
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Corner rifle


Explanation:
I imagine it's a gun for shooting round corners.

David Sirett
Local time: 21:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Bourth (X): Did Dan Dare have one?
1 hr
  -> I don't recollect Dan Dare ever using such underhand tactics as actually taking cover when shooting at anyone, but it's been a long time...
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angle rifle


Explanation:
I also saw references to "wide angle rifles."

eileengreen
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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